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  1. 03-28-2016 03:47 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by glennsexton View Post
    I recommend against reuse - especially of a flat tappet cam with an aggressive profile.
    I agree. Re-use a flat tappet cam only in the same motor it came out of with the tappets in all the same holes they came out of. Chances of finding two blocks with the same tappet bore angles are slim to none, even if you use new tappets on the old cam. Proceed at your own risk, but flat tappet cams just don't cost that much. Read here of all the ways you can frag a flat tappet cam......
    http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ips_and_tricks

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